The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

cember 6 So Tic; January, G. 60 a G. &c; Febru-
ary, 66s 73c; May, CSC 06. 93c; city steam,
Butter dull and unchanged. Cheese in better
demand; Western, Oh ollie.
CHICAGO. Oct. 26.-The grain markets
opened easier to-day on Change, but provisions
were started stronger, and sold at higher prices.
Trading in wheat was fairly good during the
earlier part Of the session. but later in tho day
the market ruled quiet There was less busl-
ness from outside than on yesterday, but
general way the local operators were freely
bullish as on yesterday and there was good
holding wheat for an advance. All this tended
to make firm tone and an upward range in
prices The receipts of wheat at the twelve pri-
mary points were GIG, 900 bushels. December
wheat started at 1890. sold to 734 q 1890. rallied
to 1896, reacted to 733c and closed at 1890. Corn
was traded In quite actively to-day and
prices ruled stronger. The activity conferred
largely in November and May deliveries, the
former exhibiting the most strength. The firm
ness was due mainly TO the free buying of No
vember by prominent local operator, this being
the chief feature OF to-days market. Receipts
were a trhe under tho estimates; anticipated
arrivals for TO morrow quite light and this
also assisted the frmness to some extent The
market opened a shade higher than yesterdays
closing prices, was easy for time, then ruled
active and higher under a brisk demand, shorts
buying quite freely. and prices advanced &c for
near futures and &c for May; reacted some, due
to realizing. and closed .c higher for November.
at 42fc and 10 higher for May. at 454c than yes
terday's closing prices. Oats were steady in tone,
and trading was moderate Near futures were
slightly improved and May sold at former
prices. Receipts were smaller, and q further
reduction is promised for tomorrow. Pro.
visions were rather stronger Today, yet oper-
ators were slow to follow any advance in prices.
The receipts of hogs were lighter than generally
anticipated, which encouraged some buying Of
products for future delivery early in the day.
The fact. however, that hogs we're slow sale at
former figures checked trading to some extent,
especially at the improvement In prices. jan
uary delivery still commands the preference.
and all the leading articles changed hands at
higher prices. During the latter par:
of the session the market was weaker
and prices settled back again and
closed rather tame. The steadiness
in the corn market and the favorable advices
from depending markets, both domestic and for
eign, had strengthening influence carly in the
day. The inquiry on shipping account was fair
and buyers were inclined to pay further I'M.
provement Ia prices for meats for mid-winter
delivery. Sellers. however. were slow to meet
their views and trading was only moderate.
The receipts OF product were fair and the ship
ments of all kinds moderately free. January
mess pork opened at Sl2 35, sold to $12324 %
IL 42t. and closed at $12 40; January lard opened
at .32Ac. sold at 6 32s q 6. 40c. and closed at
g. Soc: January short ribs opened at 273c, sold
at 6.25 % g. 273c and closed at 271c. The lead
inp futurec foil